The game keeps defaulting the IP address to 127.0.0.1 which is a local address. It's refusing to connect to WormNet or to a friend via Direct IP. It doesn't make sense and yes, I've tried forcing my correct IP address to no avail.

Edit: 3.6.31 and no plugins/modules.

Have you tried turning it off and then on again?

What do you mean? Can you please elaborate? Other online games work fine.

False alarm, I guess I didn't wait long enough or my friend simply couldn't host. When I hosted myself, my friend was able to join via Direct IP. I assume WormNet is offline currently which is why it doesn't work.

i cant connect too... wormnet has problems?

I can connect to WormNET now so it was indeed a temporary outage on Team17's end.